hardware and software
networks
effects of IT
ICT applications
100
These are the two main categories of software for a computer.
What are Systems and application software?
100
This hardware is used to send data packets between different networks and in different formats.
What is a router?
100
Repetitive actions such as clicking a mouse can result in this condition.
What is RSI (repetitive strain injury)?
100
Out of word processing, spreadsheets and desktop publishing, this type of application would be most effective for creating a leaflet.
What is desktop publishing?
200
This printer, also known as a plotter is used to print things like architectural drawings and maps.
What is a wide format printer?
200
A private network such as one found in a school that provides similar services to the internet.
What is an intranet?
200
You can avoid eye strain with one of these actions.
What is look away from the monitor at regular intervals – re-focus on distant or close objects to exercise the muscles in the eye; take regular breaks; use an anti-glare filter in front of the monitor to cut down on screen reflections that can also tire the eyes?
200

A collection of interactive webpages containing text, graphics, audio, video and links to other pages.

What is a website?

300
These are two examples of direct data entry devices.
What are magnetic stripe readers, chip and PIN readers, Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) readers, Magnetic Ink Character Reader (MICR), Optical Mark Reader (OMR), Optical Character Reader (OCR), bar code reader?
300
Personal data must be accurate and up to date, and personal data can only be held for specified and lawful purposes are rules that form part of this.
What is a data protection act?
300
Jobs have been replaced by computers in these two areas.
What is payroll workers, typing pools, car production workers?
300

These are three examples of sensing/measurement equipment used for the weather.

What is rain gauge, thermometer, barometer, anemometer?

400

A device which detects some form of input from the environment like light, temperature, motion, pressure.

What is a sensor?

400
A strong password has these 3 features.
What is a mixture of upper case and lower case letters; a mixture of letters and numbers; does not contain a complete word?
400
The increase in computers has led to the creation of jobs in these areas.
What is website designers, computer programmers, delivery drivers in retail stores?
400
This method of direct data entry is used in the clearing of cheques, using characters at the bottom of cheques.
What is MICR (magnetic ink character recognition)?
500
A microchip, aerial and reader are all required for this system.
What is RFID?
500
If a website has this, there should be an icon of a padlock and the URL should begin with https. It encrypts the connection between your computer and the website.
What is a secure socket layer?
500
This is a term used to describe where somebody works a full-time workers hours in fewer days.
What is compressed hours?
500

A device that you use to pay for goods/services through credit/debit cards

What is Point of Sale terminal?